Fri, 10th Feb 2012

National News

Visitors see giant otters up close

10:56am Friday 10th February 2012

Chester Zoo is opening the UK's first underwater viewing zone for giant otters

The UK's first underwater viewing zone for giant otters is to open next week.

Gay ban couple lose court appeal

10:46am Friday 10th February 2012

Peter and Hazelmary Bull refused to allow a gay couple to stay in a double room at their guest house in Cornwall

Two Christian guesthouse owners who were ordered to pay damages after refusing to allow a gay couple to stay in a double room have lost their appeal.

Barclays pays bonuses amid anger

10:43am Friday 10th February 2012

The average bonus for staff at Barclays Capital was cut by 30 per cent to 64,000 pounds

Barclays has handed out £1.5 billion in bonuses to investment bankers for last year, although the lender slashed the pot by 32% amid mounting pressure over the controversial payouts.

McCartney unveils Hollywood star

10:37am Friday 10th February 2012

Paul McCartney receives his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles (AP)

Sir Paul McCartney paid tribute to the other "three boys" in the Beatles as he unveiled his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Atheist victory on council prayers

10:32am Friday 10th February 2012

The National Secular Society has won a test case in its bid to outlaw prayers before local council meetings

A test case bid to outlaw prayers before local council meetings has been won by the National Secular Society and an atheist councillor.

Winter chill brings snow and ice

10:08am Friday 10th February 2012

Cars struggle in the snow between Pickering and Whitby in North Yorkshire

Widespread disruption looks to have been avoided on transport routes across England and Wales despite significant overnight snowfall and sub-zero temperatures that show little sign of relenting.

Double-murder accused found hanged

9:09am Friday 10th February 2012

Barry Morrow, 51, was charged with the murders of his landlady and her mother (Merseyside Police/PA)

A lodger accused of the murders of his landlady and her mother has been found hanged in his prison cell.

Barclays slashes 2011 bonus pool

7:37am Friday 10th February 2012

The average bonus for staff at Barclays Capital was cut by 30 per cent to 64,000 pounds

Banking giant Barclays has slashed the bonus pool for its investment banking arm by 32% in 2011 to £1.5 billion amid mounting pressure over the controversial payouts.

Lord Prescott to seek police role

7:21am Friday 10th February 2012

Former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott will stand as a police and crime commissioner candidate in Humberside

Lord Prescott will run to be elected as one of the UK's first Police and Crime Commissioners, he has announced.

Snow set to wreak transport havoc

5:22am Friday 10th February 2012

Cars struggle in the snow between Pickering and Whitby in North Yorkshire

Widespread disruption is expected on transport routes across England and Wales following significant overnight snowfall and sub-zero temperatures that show little sign of relenting.
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